Position: Tarper
Location: Rainier, Oregon
Job Description: This position involves, but is not limited to, covering & securing loaded flatbed trailers with tarps & required straps prior to transport. The Tarper's duties include placing a large sheet of plastic over the loaded materials before covering them with tarps in order to protect the load from the weather and dirt. Once the load is covered, the tarps are secured around the load & to the trailer using bungee straps. 4" webbing straps are then placed over the load and used to secure the load per company & DOT guidelines. The position requires working indoors, outdoors, and in varying temperatures depending on the current weather conditions. Pushing, pulling, & lifting of tarps and other materials up to 50 lbs+ may be required on occasion. (Getting help from a co-worker to lift heavy objects is required.) Being able & willing to work as part of a team, but also as a self-motivated individual is required.
Job Duties Include: (but not limited to)
- Involves covering loaded 45-53 ft flatbed trailers with tarps and securing the load and tarps with bungee cords and 4-inch straps per customer, company and DOT standards.
- Physical job that may require working indoors and outdoors and in all types of weather.
Permanent position which may require overtime work.
Personal protective Equipment (PPE) is required at all times. This includes hard hat, safety glasses, steel toe footwear, safety green uniform shirt (or reflective safety vest), and hearing protection (in specific areas). All required PPE & uniforms are provided by the company, except steel toe footwear.
Work Schedule: Current workdays are Mon - Fri. Weekend work is practically never, but may be required in extremely rare situations. Current hours of work range from 6 am - 7 am until the workload is finished. Overtime may be required.
Compensation:
- Pay - $18.00/hour day shift and $18.50/hour night shift
- Weekly Pay - Every Friday
- Benefits Offered after 90 Days of Employment
- Direct Deposit Available
Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other classification protected by applicable law.
Skills Required
- Ability to lift, push, and pull materials up to 50+ lbs (assistance required for heavy lifts)
- Follow company and DOT load securement guidelines when tarping and strapping loads
- Willingness to work outdoors and indoors in varying weather and temperatures
- Available to work early morning shifts (start around 6–7 AM) and overtime as needed
- Use and wear required PPE at all times (hard hat, safety glasses, safety green shirt/reflective vest, hearing protection)
- Provide and wear steel-toe footwear
- Ability to work as part of a team and independently, self-motivated
What We Do
Premier Warehousing Services is a privately owned North Carolina logistics company and partner in load preparation. It provides trained, insured labor for load preparation and related services across the United States, with full-range load preparation and yard management support, safety-focused associates, and on-site management. Its affiliated companies serve more than 25 locations and employ over 200 people while improving distribution efficiency for customers.
